May 21, 2013, 10:02AM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. mo 6200 block of 2nd Avenue - May 20, 5:31 p.m., disturbing the peace. 2200 block of 4th... Full story »

May 21, 2013, 9:13AM

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives are seeking information about the murders of a man found dead in a Harvey field Monday night and another man shot once in the chest inside his garage 2 miles away. There are no indications that the murders, which occurred within two hours of one another, are linked, said Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for... Full story »

May 21, 2013, 8:43AM

Less than three hours after Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies found a man with multiple gunshot wounds dead in a Harvey field, detectives were called out to investigate the murder of a another man shot 2 miles away. The victim, who was shot around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 3800 block of Cimwood Drive, was taken to a local hospital... Full story »

May 20, 2013, 11:47PM

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responding to reports of gunfire in the Woodmere subdivision in Harvey on Monday night found a man with multiple gunshot wounds lying in a nearby field. The victim was dead at the scene, according to Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the Sheriff's Office. Emergency dispatchers sent investigators to the 3700 block of Long Leaf Lane about... Full story »

May 20, 2013, 10:59PM

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are responding to a homicide in Harvey. The incident was reported Monday (May 20) after 10:45 p.m. in the 2200 block of Alex Kornman Boulevard in the Woodmere subdivision. No details have been reported at this time. Anyone with information should call the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office at 504.364.5300 or Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111. Full story »

May 20, 2013, 10:21PM

When a group of West Bank organizations focused on preventing violence and mentoring youth gets together after major acts of violence in New Orleans, the members usually come together to complain. But in the wake of last week's shooting on Mother's Day, organizer Kimberly Dilosa wanted to offer solutions instead. On Monday night, Dilosa, the head of YOUTHanasia Foundation,... Full story »

May 20, 2013, 11:00AM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 500 block of 1st Avenue - May 19, 6:16 p.m., battery. 1st Avenue and 4th Street - May 19,... Full story »

May 19, 2013, 10:30AM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 1500 block of 4th Street - May 18, 1:53 a.m., suspicious person. 300 block of 8th Street -... Full story »

May 18, 2013, 10:55AM

This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office says. Burglar alarm calls are excluded. 2300 block of 4th Street - May 17, 10:20 a.m., disturbing the peace. 7th Street and Farrington Drive... Full story »

May 17, 2013, 5:58PM

A pair of River Birch landfill competitors are dropping their racketeering lawsuit against the landfill and its owner, Fred Heebe, just over two months after the end of the federal probe of Heebe took the wind out of the lawsuit's sails Full story »